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During March 24 to April 3, 2022, seismologists observed a slight uptick in seismic activity at Newberry Volcano. The earthquakes occurred in an area...

Nearly all of California’s geothermal electric power generation comes from areas where eruptions occurred in the past tens of thousands of years

You are invited to a public lecture on busting the top 10 misconceptions about Yellowstone volcanism.

You are invited to a public lecture about the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruptions.

One of the three main ways that California Volcano Observatory scientists monitor the state’s threatening volcanoes is by sampling the gases that are...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — On May 9, 2021, Christina (Tina) Neal became the new director of the U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Science Center, home of the...

It is very hot below the cold waters of Mono Lake, which hosts one of the youngest volcano complexes in the United States.

On March 25th, the USGS California Volcano Observatory celebrated the delivery of a new 'baby' - our brand new electron microprobe is finally up and...

The first step in mitigating volcanic risk and building community resilience to volcanic hazards is identifying what and who is in harm’s way.

Disasters and emergencies can happen at any time, often without warning. Natural hazards threaten thousands of lives and cause billions of dollars in...